There will be no holdout for safety Justin Simmons in 2020. He intends to formally sign his franchise tender with the Denver Broncos this weekend.
Broncos’ safety Justin Simmons officially has accepted his franchise tender and is expected to sign it this weekend, per sources. It’s just a formality now.
Four franchise players now have not signed their tender: Yannick Ngakoue, Shaq Barrett, Chris Jones and AJ Green.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 10, 2020While this doesn’t preclude the team and Simmons getting a deal done before the July 15th deadline, it likely signals that the two sides are not close to a deal at this time.